ptgarcia
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I received the new Griot's Garage mailer a few days ago and they are now selling USAG tools. They're not cheap, but if you have the means and just have to have some you can get them at the link above.
USAG tools at Griot's Garage
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jonesg
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Nice stuff, i could go for the brake bleeder kit.
Fedwrench
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I remember many years ago when Griots was based in California and sold Facom tools. 
Qualitytools
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I remember many years ago when Griots was based in California and sold Facom tools.
Yup! I purchased my Facom ratchet form Griot's many, many years ago
4xdog
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USAG and FACOM are both SBD sub-brands, yes?
vssjim
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Before Facom they used to sell USAG and they used to sell the Ferrari F1 sets which were very popular at the time.
Qualitytools
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I purchased a set of Facom wrenches from the Ultimate Garage and Steve discounted it because it came in a USAG holder 
I know I'm about to get my GJ man card punched with this question. But who is USAG and why are their offerings a bit on the pricy side. To me they look like your typical lipstick on a pig geared towards the tool polishing crowd. Are they any good?
The USAG stuff i have is very very nice. To some extent, the USAG/Facom relationship is a bit like the Proto/Urrea thing, you can get the same product with either label. USAG and Facom quality are on par i think.
Higher end Italian brand. Think Ducati.
Fedwrench
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many years ago USAG was a separate Italian made brand but, my understanding is that both Facom and USAG are owned by Stanley now. Not everything in the USAG/Facom line is European made there's some Taiwan sourced items too. The lines have merged somewhat. Ultimate Garage could probably answer your questions better.
ChevyEFI
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Another vote for forum member Ultimate Garage, from a satisfied customer.
https://www.usag.it/en/chisiamo/marchio
History of the Brand
The USAG brand was established in 1926, when entrepreneur Hermann Amos built the first manufacturing plant in Gemonio, Italy under the name Utensileria Società
Anonima Gemonio.
USAG began to manufacture and operate in the professional tools sector alongside other small firms in Italy. In 1991 USAG became part of the French Group Facom Tools S.A., then of the American Group The Stanley Works and, by March 2010, of the Multi-National Group Stanley Black & Decker Inc.
History of the Brand
The USAG brand was established in 1926, when entrepreneur Hermann Amos built the first manufacturing plant in Gemonio, Italy under the name Utensileria Società
Anonima Gemonio.
USAG began to manufacture and operate in the professional tools sector alongside other small firms in Italy. In 1991 USAG became part of the French Group Facom Tools S.A., then of the American Group The Stanley Works and, by March 2010, of the Multi-National Group Stanley Black & Decker Inc.
Carquest
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In many instances, exact same tool as Facom but considerably less expensive. I’ve only bought them from steve@ultimate garage, so it may be his purchasing power that makes them cheaper
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To see USAG prices (excluded VAT), open their website on italian version, or some USAG tools are cheaper 3x time than FACOM and some tools have the same prices, about quality i don't know just looked some litlle differences for (insulated screw-drivers, combination wrenches, and a multi purpose scissor.
The spare parts of USAG are similar, cheaper than facom.
The spare parts of USAG are similar, cheaper than facom.